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Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 4 - Référence - Partie 1

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Total English - Intermediate
to earn
to earn
[verbe]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

gagner, mériter

gagner, mériter

Ex: He is looking for a part-time job to earn some additional cash. 
value
value
[nom]

the worth of something in money

valeur

valeur

Ex: The value of the antique vase was estimated at $5000. 
to spare
to spare
[verbe]

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

économiser, épargner

économiser, épargner

Ex: Despite the temptation, she spares when it comes to impulse purchases, preferring to save for future goals. 
to inherit
to inherit
[verbe]

to receive money, property, or possessions from someone after they die

hériter

hériter

Ex: Daniel expects to inherit some land from his father. 
to invest
to invest
[verbe]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

investir

investir

Ex: She regularly invests in stocks to build long-term wealth. 
worth
worth
[nom]

the amount of something that equals a certain value or is enough to last for a set period of time

valeur, montant

valeur, montant

Ex: They filled the car with a full tank's worth of fuel. 
to lend
to lend
[verbe]

to give something to someone temporarily, expecting them to return it later

prêter

prêter

Ex: Emma lent Daniel her car for the weekend. 
to steal
to steal
[verbe]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

voler

Ex: Yesterday, someone stole my lunch from the office fridge. 
wisely
wisely
[Adverbe]

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

sagement, de manière avisée

sagement, de manière avisée

Ex: He wisely chose to walk away from the confrontation. 

Il a sagement choisi de s'éloigner de la confrontation.

to waste
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: It's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed. 
to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, mettre fin à une relation

rompre, mettre fin à une relation

Ex: I immediately broke up with my boyfriend when I found out that he was cheating on me. 

J'ai immédiatement rompu avec mon petit ami quand j'ai découvert qu'il me trompait.

to catch up

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

rattraper

rattraper

Ex: The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause. 

Le coureur a fourni un effort supplémentaire pour rattraper le peloton après une brève pause.

to drop out

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

abandonner ses études, quitter l'école avant la fin

abandonner ses études, quitter l'école avant la fin

Ex: Financial constraints forced him to drop out of university and seek employment. 

Les contraintes financières l'ont forcé à abandonner l'université et à chercher un emploi.

to end up
to end up
[verbe]

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finir par, se retrouver finalement

finir par, se retrouver finalement

Ex: I didn't intend to buy anything, but I ended up leaving the store with a bag full of items. 

Je n'avais pas l'intention d'acheter quoi que ce soit, mais j'ai fini par quitter le magasin avec un sac plein d'articles.

to grow up
to grow up
[verbe]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

grandir, devenir adulte

grandir, devenir adulte

Ex: My sister is growing up so fast. 

Ma sœur grandit si vite.

to make up
to make up
[verbe]

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer, fabriquer

inventer, fabriquer

Ex: The writer made up a fantasy novel about dragons and elves. 

L'écrivain a inventé un roman fantastique sur les dragons et les elfes.

to pick up
to pick up
[verbe]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

acquérir, apprendre sur le tas

Ex: You'd be surprised how quickly children pick up new technology. 

Vous seriez surpris de voir à quelle vitesse les enfants apprennent les nouvelles technologies.

to work out

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire de l'exercice, s'entraîner pour être plus sain ou plus fort

faire de l'exercice, s'entraîner pour être plus sain ou plus fort

Ex: We need to find time to work out together and motivate each other. 

Nous devons trouver le temps de faire de l'exercice ensemble et nous motiver mutuellement.

ambitious
ambitious
[Adjectif]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

ambitieux

Ex: She is an ambitious entrepreneur, constantly seeking new opportunities to expand her business empire. 

Elle est une entrepreneuse ambitieuse, cherchant constamment de nouvelles opportunités pour étendre son empire commercial.

charming
charming
[Adjectif]

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant

charmant

Ex: His charming good looks and easygoing personality made him popular among his peers. 
confident
confident
[Adjectif]

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

Ex: I'm confident that we can finish the project on time. 

Je suis confiant que nous pouvons terminer le projet à temps.

determined
determined
[Adjectif]

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

obstiné

obstiné

Ex: He remained determined to learn a new language, practicing every day. 

Il est resté déterminé à apprendre une nouvelle langue, s'entraînant tous les jours.

egotistical
egotistical
[Adjectif]

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

égocentrique,  vaniteux

égocentrique, vaniteux

Ex: She came across as egotistical, constantly talking about her own achievements. 

Elle a paru égocentrique, parlant constamment de ses propres réalisations.

extravagant
extravagant
[Adjectif]

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

excessif

excessif

Ex: The politician made extravagant statements about the economy, but they were quickly disproven by experts. 

Le politicien a fait des déclarations extravagantes sur l'économie, mais elles ont été rapidement réfutées par des experts.

flexible
flexible
[Adjectif]

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexible, souple

flexible, souple

Ex: A flexible mindset helps in navigating unexpected challenges at work. 

Un état d'esprit flexible aide à naviguer dans les défis imprévus au travail.

generous
generous
[Adjectif]

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

généreux

Ex: Despite facing financial struggles, he remained generous, sharing what little he had with others who were less fortunate. 

Malgré des difficultés financières, il est resté généreux, partageant le peu qu'il avait avec ceux qui étaient moins fortunés.

sense of humor

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

sens de l'humour, humour

sens de l'humour, humour

Ex: You need a sense of humor to survive in this office. 

Il faut avoir le sens de l'humour pour survivre dans ce bureau.

strength

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

force, atout

force, atout

Ex: Speed is the main strength of this computer. 
weakness

a fault, flaw, or vulnerable part that makes someone or something less effective

faiblesse,  point faible

faiblesse, point faible

Ex: Daniel's main weakness as a manager is poor communication. 
to say
to say
[verbe]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

dire

Ex: She is saying that she needs some space to think. 
to tell
to tell
[verbe]

to use words and give someone information

dire

dire

Ex: She told her family about her exciting job offer. 
travel
travel
[nom]

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

voyage

voyage

Ex: She loves travel, especially to remote and unexplored locations. 
trip
trip
[nom]

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

voyage

voyage

Ex: He packed his bags for a week-long business trip to attend a conference. 
work
work
[nom]

something that we do regularly to earn money

travail

travail

Ex: He's looking for part-time work to supplement his income. 
job
job
[nom]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

emploi, travail

Ex: He is studying hard to get a good job in the future. 
mean
mean
[Adjectif]

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

méchant

méchant

Ex: He showed his mean streak by mocking his coworker's appearance behind their back. 
to run out
to run out
[verbe]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

être à court de, manquer de

être à court de, manquer de

Ex: The small town could run out of medical supplies if not restocked. 

La petite ville pourrait manquer de fournitures médicales si elle n'est pas réapprovisionnée.

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